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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Hernia Surgery near Akron, OH. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    35 providers found
      Amy Jarvis
      Advanced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Jarvis is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Jarvis has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Scott Awender
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Awender is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Awender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

      Stephen Brandstetter
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Brandstetter is a Colorectal Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Brandstetter has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

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      William Papouras
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Papouras is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Papouras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      William Leukhardt
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Leukhardt is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Leukhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

      Ali Mallat
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ali Mallat is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Mallat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Spinal Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Marita Bauman
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marita Bauman is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Bauman has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Jack He
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jack He is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. He is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Shock, Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Hernia Surgery.

      Andrew Fenton
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Fenton is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Fenton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery

      SHMG Compas

      95 Arch St Ste 115, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Cullado is a Colorectal Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Cullado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery

      Office

      550 E Market St Ste 103, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Fondran is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Fondran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Colorectal Surgery

      SHMG Compas

      95 Arch St Ste 115, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kellen Welch is a Colorectal Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Hernia Surgery
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Hernia Surgery
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Akron General Medical Center

      1 Akron General Ave, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Vazquez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Vazquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

      Steven Waggoner
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Ave, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Waggoner is an Oncologist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Waggoner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hepatectomy.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      190 N Union St Ste 203, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Rama Donthi is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Donthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Donthi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Summa Health Medical Group Trauma

      55 Arch St Ste 2A, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katie Francis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Concussion, Subdural Hematoma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Gynecologic Oncology | Oncology
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Gynecologic Oncology | Oncology
      224 W Exchange St, Suite 140, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Hopkins is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Hopkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Hopkins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      General Surgery
      400 Wabash Ave, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Marley is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Marley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Marley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery

      Cleveland Clinic

      320 W Exchange St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hadley Wood is an Urologist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Urethral Stricture, Urinary Incontinence, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Hernia Surgery
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Akron General Medical Center

      1 Akron General Ave, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Wolff is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Wolff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      When should I see a Hernia Surgery doctor near Akron, OH?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Hernia Surgery doctor near Akron, OH?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Hernia Surgery doctors near Akron, OH?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Hernia Surgery doctors near Akron, OH?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Hernia Surgery doctor near Akron, OH?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hernia Surgery doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hernia Surgery doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Hernia Surgery doctor near Akron, OH?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Hernia Surgery doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hernia Surgery doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Hernia Surgery doctors near Akron, OH?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hernia Surgery doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Hernia Surgery doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hernia Surgery doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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